"I don't know." Su Wanti's eyes widened and she shook her head.
Seeing her blank eyes, she didn't seem to be lying, so Shang Xingjian said, "After we left Shanyan Village, people from the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery sneaked into the village and asked for information about your father and his family."
Su Wanti was surprised. She frowned and thought for a moment, then reached to her waist and took out a small sachet.
She opened the ribbon at the mouth of the bag, reached in with her fingers, and pulled out a chain woven with red silk thread.
The chain was mixed with gold threads and decorated with several small and exquisite gold pendants.
However, both the gold wire and the gold pendant are dark in color, making this exquisite chain look very old and without any maintenance.
Su Wanti held the chain in her hand and presented it to Shang Xingjian, saying, "This is something my father left behind before he left. He didn't tell me where this chain came from."
"I learned from Old Man Su that he had found my father in a small alley in Luzhou. He was about six or seven years old at the time, dressed in luxurious clothes and wearing exquisite accessories. I began to think that he might not be from an ordinary family."
"After my father disappeared, I searched for a long time, but I couldn't find any clues. It was a bit strange. How could a living person disappear out of thin air? So, I thought of coming to the An family to deliver medicine. First, I could get the reward, and second, I hoped to use the An family's influence in Luzhou to open a medicine shop and solve my family's livelihood problems. Moreover, I actually had another idea..."
"The An family is a prominent and aristocratic clan, with many of their descendants serving as officials. Naturally, the people in the mansion are well-informed. So, I thought of showing Madam An the things my father left behind to see if she would remember this chain. I want to find out more about my father's true identity."
Shang Xingjian took the chain and looked at it carefully. It was exquisitely made and the pendant was delicate. It was indeed not an ordinary item.
If we let his secret guards investigate, they should be able to find out the origin of the chain quickly.
"Why didn't you tell me such an important thing?" Shang Xingjian wanted to put the chain away and give it to Changliu to check later.
Su Wanti was quick and grabbed the chain and put it in her arms.
If the chain was given to Shang Xingjian and he were to investigate, he would have to start from Baohuazhai, the source of the pendant, and would have to go through a long detour to find the An family.
But after seeing Madam An's reaction, she felt that the chain should be shown to Madam An first.
Maybe Mrs. An has seen her father and recognizes this chain, and can provide her with useful information about her father's true identity.
This way the search will be faster.
Su Wanti put away the chain and said coldly, "Why should I tell you about my family's affairs? Besides, you didn't tell me about your affairs!"
Shang Xingjian frowned and looked at her.
Su Wanti said, "The young master's status is noble, far superior to Madam An, but he never mentioned this to me."
Shang Xingjian spread his hands and said, "You haven't asked yet?"
Su Wanti was slightly stunned. She remembered that when she first met Shang Xingjian, he was simple-minded, gentle as jade, and would occasionally blush. Now he seemed like a different person, and she didn't know where he got a bit of a rogue air from.
While she was lost in thought, the man's aura was approaching little by little, and the sharp breath enveloped her tightly.
Su Wanti raised her eyes and met a pair of dark eyes.
The man's eyes curved, full of smiles.
Beneath that smile was a strong possessiveness, like an ignorant child who had just owned a beloved thing for the first time.
Desire gave rise to countless tentacles, which pounced on Su Wanti with bared fangs and claws.
Su Wanti's heart trembled, and she put her hand on his chest to prevent him from getting any closer.
Shang Xingjian chuckled, and held her hand with his warm palm, pinching her fingers and rubbing them.
He leaned over, and the human-shaped shadow completely covered the petite woman.
"If you knew my true identity, would you agree to marry me?" His eyes were burning.
Su Wanti's eyes grew colder. "I've already said that I will never marry in this life, even if it's to a noble prince."
Shang Xingjian felt a lump in his chest.
For the first time, he began to doubt himself. Was it because he wasn't handsome enough, or tall and strong enough, or was it because he wasn't knowledgeable enough, or was there something about him that made him unpopular?
She had rejected his proposal before he revealed his identity. Now that she knew she was of noble status, she still rejected him without a second thought?
Did she loathe herself? Did she hate herself?
No, it's impossible. If she hated herself, she would not give up her virginity to heal him.
Shang Xingjian's mind was in a mess and anger was rising in his chest.
The woman standing so close to him had a cold look on her face, as if last night's whispers, moans, and passionate tenderness were all his fantasies.
His palm went from warm to scorching, and the woman couldn't pull herself away. She trembled and said, "Let me go."
Shang Xingjian curled his lips, "What if I don't let you go? What if I insist on marrying you?"
"Then I will poison you and cause your hidden illness to relapse!" The woman glared at her and threatened with gritted teeth.
Shang Xingjian's eyes grew deeper, like a giant beast staring at its prey, his breath sharp and dangerous, approaching the prey inch by inch.
Su Wanti was forced to step back until her waist hit the edge of the mahogany desk. The hard edge of the desk hit her waist, and she couldn't help but let out a soft groan.
The man in front of her didn't care much about her threat. He noticed her discomfort, released her hand with his big hand, stroked her slender waist and moved it back, between her and the desk.
His body pressed against...
Hard as iron, powerful as a fire dragon...
"You just felt it and enjoyed it last night, and today you are going to destroy it. Are you willing to do that?"
He lowered his head and kissed the woman's soft earlobe. His voice was as mellow as fine wine, with an intoxicating aroma.
"I told you that if you don't want to, I won't do anything to you. If you don't want to marry me, I won't force you."
[Tsk, men's words are deceiving. Don't listen to what they say, look at what they do.] The system said angrily.
Su Wanti's eyes turned red, her breathing became unstable, and she reached out to push him, "Then let me go..."
The man restrained her restless hands and whispered gloomily, "I'm giving you a choice. Do you want to go to the bed or do you want to stay here... If you don't want to be here, I won't do it here..."
[Tsk, the right to explain is in his hands. He'll say anything to eat you!] The system complained.
"If you don't say anything, then I'll assume you're willing to stay here..."
He kissed the woman's cherry lips.
Bite, suck...
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